Pre-Emptive Self-Defense
Everybody has some form of “tell” when they have something up their sleeve. Being able to read their…
Hostage Survival Skills
We live in an age of increasing terrorism and criminal activity. Hostage taking and kidnapping have dramatically increased.…
Battery Technology and Management Techniques
The sun spilled over the berm and flooded the tube of my Aimpoint CompM, washing out my red…
Battleview Infrared Vascular Trans-Illuminator
Tactical Night Vision Company (TNVC) has brought to market a stunning new technology called the Battleview Infrared Vascular…
A Dozen Top Survival Multi-Tools
TIM Leatherman may have remembered his Grandma playing, “Here is the church, here is the steeple; look inside…
AR500 Body Armor
From the earliest days of man’s trying to kill his fellow man, smart people have engineered contrivances that…
Primitive Cooking
A child of the Great Depression, he knew how to get by in lean times and make do…
The Hammock
Tents certainly have their uses, but as my outdoor pursuits have evolved, so has my choice in shelters.…
Emergency Bivouacs
What’s a bivouac? It’s a temporary camp without tents or cover. If you travel in the outdoors long…
Ultralight Shelters for Fast Travel
When traveling on foot in the backcountry, it’s almost inevitable that the intelligent outdoorsman will seek out ways…